https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemakingen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemakingTue, 06 Jan 2026 22:45:24 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:45:24 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/96Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:15:59 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 96 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 7/7/2025 12:15:59 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/95Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:44:01 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 95 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/8/2025 9:44:01 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/94Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:47 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 94 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/24/2024 2:04:47 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000 vines per hectare. There is no maximum vine density, although 10,000 vines per hectare is not uncommon and 18,000 is considered a practical maximum even for nonmechanized vineyards</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/93Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:51:47 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 93 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/24/2024 1:51:47 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000 vines per hectare. There is no maximum vine density, although 10,000 vines per hectare is not uncommon and 18,000 is considered a practical maximum even for nonmechanized vineyards</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/92Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:46:25 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 92 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/24/2024 1:46:25 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/91Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:43:53 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 91 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/24/2024 1:43:53 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/90Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:42:04 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Jonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 90 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/24/2024 1:42:04 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/89Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:18:47 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 89 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:18:47 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/88Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:17:30 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 88 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:17:30 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/87Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:16:57 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 87 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:16:57 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/86Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:12:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 86 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:12:10 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/85Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:06:08 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 85 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:06:08 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/84Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:03:40 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 84 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:03:40 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/83Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:46:48 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 83 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 4/6/2023 10:46:48 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/82Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:22:14 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 82 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 3/31/2023 4:22:14 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/81Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:18:18 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 81 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 3/31/2023 4:18:18 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/80Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:06:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4GuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 80 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/24/2023 4:06:31 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/79Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:45:16 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 79 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 3/24/2023 3:45:16 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/78Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:44:42 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 78 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 3/24/2023 3:44:42 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking/revision/77Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:52:01 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4Stacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2564/champagne-part-ii-viticulture-and-winemaking#commentsRevision 77 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 3/23/2023 8:52:01 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Viticulture</li> <li>Winemaking</li> <li>First Fermentation</li> <li>Assemblage</li> <li>Second Fermentation</li> <li>Aging on Lees</li> <li>Riddling</li> <li>Disgorgement</li> <li>Dosage and Final Additions</li> <li>Recorking</li> <li>Postdisgorgement Aging</li> </ol> </div> <p>The wines of Champagne are defined not just by the region&rsquo;s history, geography, and laws but also by its unique viticultural and winemaking practices. This guide follows Champagne production from the vineyard to the glass, diving into the specific farming practices, decisions made in the cellar, and biological processes that together result in one of the world&rsquo;s great sparkling wines.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Viticulture <p style="text-align:justify;">Achieving a vineyard that is balanced year after year to produce sparkling rather than still wine requires adhering to certain criteria. It is not practical to be dogmatic about how each grape variety should be grown in every location within such a large and varied region as Champagne.</p> <div class="featured-aside-image"><img class="image-bordered" alt="Vibrant green vineyards line a road" src="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Vineyards-Marne.jpg" /> Vineyards in the Marne (Credit: Unsplash)</div> <p style="text-align:justify;">But it is true that a variety destined for Champagne production, when compared with the same variety grown in the same place for a still wine, generally requires the following in a classic vineyard:</p> <ul> <li>An increase in: <ul> <li>Shoot density</li> <li>Leaf layers</li> <li>Nodes per shoot</li> <li>Leaf area to fruit weight</li> <li>Pruning weight per meter of canopy</li> <li>Fruit produced per kilogram of prunings removed</li> </ul> </li> <li>A decrease in: <ul> <li>Canopy gaps</li> <li>Cluster exposure</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Vine Density <p style="text-align:justify;">In Champagne, the space between vines within the same row can range between 0.9 meters and 1.5 meters (roughly 3 feet and 4.9 feet), while the distance between rows must not exceed 1.5 meters. The relatively wide-spaced minimum of 0.9 meters is determined by the space necessary to accommodate all obligatory methods of training and the number of fruiting buds required. There is also a maximum sum of spread&mdash;the summation of the distance between each vine and each row&mdash;of 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). This is equivalent to, for example, 1 meter (3.3 feet) between vines and 1.5 meters between rows.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The average density in Champagne is 8,000</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a36b7b85-ca72-4596-9004-59e01f396fb4' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>